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      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (33,680 total reviews)
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      Chuck Robbins

      78% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,680 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      2.0
      Jan 5, 2009

      It's not a great place to work!

      Systems engineer iii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Finally they have some good products and it's nice to work for a leader. You have the ability to learn new technology's, to be part of the a world wide virtual team. You have the ability to learn new stuff, to work in a motivated team and to be part of this culture.

      Cons

      There is NO work-life balance! Of course, they saying that you take your private time, but they give you workload up to 60-70 hours per week. Where is there the work-life balance or at least the possibility? The management is just thinking from quarter to quarter. Just number are important, nothing else. Ethic exist just at the paper. For the salary there is downwards trend. Meanwhile there are trying to remove all the benefits. They are just selling the future, a lot of the products are not ready or poor. Meanwhile the company is to large for fast moves. Overall: I can't recommend this company if the family is important for you.

      3.0
      Aug 14, 2008

      Getting to the next phase will require some Mid Managment changes

      Global operations program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company reputation Flexibility in work schedules

      Cons

      - Its all about who you know not what you know - Poor rewards and recognition process - Employees that have been with the company for years have very low comp ratios, so they get prioritized to receive adjustments ahead of newer employees. This doesn't seem to be a very fair process for newer employees that are doing good work.

      4.0
      Jul 16, 2008

      Yet another college intern's perspective

      Hardware/software intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great salary when compared against other companies' internship programs. If you're working at the San Jose campus, you'll find many other college students scattered across the campus, as Cisco hires students from a variety of universities across the country. As other reviews have mentioned, the new hire program offers opportunities to meet with your peers. You will be working on pertinent projects with full-time employees, doing the same [if not similar] things they're doing. If your team is busy, you'll be busy too. There's an "open-door" culture at work - if you have questions or concerns, you are free to bring it up to your manager or co-workers. Many of them are more than willing to help you learn and contribute while you're here.

      Cons

      If you're not a local, relocating to San Jose can be confusing. Although Cisco offers relocation compensation, it'll be up to you to find a place to live for the next 3 to 6 months. "Corporate housing" is not offered for interns and co-ops. However, the Silicon Valley area has seen so many interns/temps that many neighborhoods/apartments offer short-term or month-to-month leases. This might not seem like a "con" (especially if you're a college student), but if your team needs you to stay until midnight to get something done, expect to do so (and expect overtime pay as well). Despite my short stay, I have definitely caught a whiff of the stagnating bureaucracy that can drive you, your project, and your co-workers nuts. But I suppose this is what happens in a "big company."

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